The Lefevre Trust
Overview
The Lefevre Trust has recently expanded its area of benefit to the whole of the UK. It now provides funding for reciprocal visits between the UK and France (including the overseas territories) for groups of 11-19 year olds working on collaborative projects. Each partnership can apply for up to £10,000 funding for the visits.
All groups of 11-19 year olds from the formal or informal education sectors are eligible to apply for funding including youth groups, extra-curricular clubs, sports teams, schools, theatre troupes and arts organisations.
The Lefèvre Trust aims to be an inclusive funding source and groups are encouraged to apply whatever their additional needs.
The Trust aims to provide opportunities for young people who otherwise may not have the possibility to engage in an experience with France. Applications from cluster schools are also welcome.
In order to encourage more groups of young people with special needs to access this funding, groups can apply either without a partner in France but with a specific project, or without a specific project focus but significant time spent with a French partner. However groups are encouraged to identify a French partner.
Examples of possible themes include
- language learning,
- culture and the arts,
- energy and the environment,
- citizenship,
- science and technology,
- business and enterprise,
- multimedia and ICT,
- sports,
- vocational skills and cross-curricular themes.
Examples of activities include
- joint research work,
- entrepreneurial projects,
- development of new ideas,
- design,
- materials,
- scientific explorations,
- debating workshops,
- cultural events,
- exhibitions and productions,
- community projects,
- creation of websites or films,
- blogging,
- reporting or song-writing and sports activities within the framework of a specific project.
Funding Available
Successful projects will receive grants to cover travel, accommodation and subsistence. Three levels of grants are available:
- Up to £5,000 for one-way UK-France visits
- Up to £10,000 for reciprocal visits between Metropolitan France and the UK
- Up to £10,000 for one-way or reciprocal UK - French départements d'outre-mer visits
How to apply
16 May 2012 - GT Team - from website
Due to budget cuts, the future of The Lefevre Trust is currently under review. Therefore, as of yet, there are has been no date set for applications to reopen for this year